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Hi all,I'm 2xweeks into my 3rd cycle and I'm getting more tired along with aching legs and pins and needles in my feet.Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks John
Good afternoon, I'm new here and firstly would like to say hello. I am looking for any advice really on whether there is a negative effect to trying a cbd oil alongside current chemotherapy being taken, and whether it has a negative interaction with the...
Hello, I am new here. Cannot decide whether to go for maintenance drugs, with horrible side effects, or have no treatment until relapse. This is really worrying me. Can anyone help? thank you mrs oldie!
Hello, Is there anyone who has been diagnosed who also has an under active thyroid and is a type 2 diabetic?
Hello I was recently diagnosed with asymptomatic meyloma in April this year. Last Tuesday due to the fact that my paraprotein was at 41 and I have hypercalcemia and my light chains were/are elevated they chose to start chemotherapy. Last Tuesday...
Just joined today, I started treatment in August after the discovery of a fractured spine in June ( I was originally diagnosed with a kidney infection…I wish!) I am totally reliant on family and friends to take me to my twice weekly treatment and anywhere...
Hi , I am just nearing the end of my first cycle of Dara VTD treatment . it's been a bit of a roller coaster month with not really knowing what to expect but I think I will be able to start the second cycle with more certainty . One thing I have had to...
Hi, I was diagnosed with multi-myelom in May. I've undergone chemotherapy for the past 3 months initially with severe adverse reactions. These manifested as skin rashes with severe itching, covering my whole body. I could have scratches all my skin off...
Hi, I was diagnosed in April and have undergone DVTD treatment which so far thankfully has been successful. I am leaving my husband and three young children in a weeks time to go into hospital for a month to have my STEM cell transplant. While my husband...
Hello i was diagnosed with Myeloma in May and one of the many things I did in the first couple of weeks was to join this forum . I was scared and wanted someone to talk to. I can’t remember how but I ended up having a one to one ( rather than group...
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